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Doing Quotes

On action, effort and the discipline of doing the work.

These lines describe doing in its many forms: the overlap between film and television production, the uncertainty built into research, and committing to work you believe in even without much recognition. For more, see our Action quotes.

I was doing specialisation in advertising. I had no interest in acting. One of my friends, who was doing specialisation in films, made a short film casting me. Luckily, I got a break, and my acting career took off.

Quotes by Kratika Sengar

I see so many people who are not keen on getting married because they are busy working and doing their own stuff. In fact even I thought I wouldn't get married, but then luckily, I met Nikitin, and everything changed...

Quotes by Kratika Sengar

I am not that ambitious to do films. I am very happy and secure doing TV.

Quotes by Kratika Sengar

Magic has five championships. I have five championships. I'm pretty sure we both know what we're doing.

Quotes by Kobe Bryant

I'm based in L.A., mainly. I'm pretty much there a lot of the time doing work.

Quotes by Kodi Smit-McPhee

When I was 8, my dad asked me if I wanted to audition, just for fun. I did just a little short film, and I liked it. I just kept doing it, and then I started getting bigger auditions for...

Quotes by Kodi Smit-McPhee

The younger generation of hip-hop artists believes in doing something irreverent, inventing a new style. That's all it's about.

Quotes by Kodie Shane

We always talk about how important representation is. It's so important to see someone that looks like you - whether you're African American, Asian, Indian or whatever your background is - doing incredible things. It's just motivation to go out...

Quotes by Kofi Kingston

It is all about working hard, focusing and doing our job.

Quotes by Kolo Toure

I want to talk to players, that is the way I am. That is what I bring. I will keep doing that, it doesn't matter what happens, anywhere I go.

Quotes by Kolo Toure

I don't usually eulogise about people, but I saw Russell Brand doing stand-up before he was really high profile. I didn't really know what to expect but I laughed until my belly ached.

Quotes by Konnie Huq

I'm getting sick and tired of doing anything half-way.

Quotes by Knute Rockne

Doing the right things is more important than doing things right.

Quotes by Ko Wen-je

I think YouTube has been super instrumental in our success as well, because I think there's something really important about seeing and hearing what we're doing.

Quotes by Kirstin Maldonado

I couldn't be more excited about doing 'Kinky Boots' on Broadway; it's going to be a delicious challenge!

Quotes by Kirstin Maldonado

I enjoy doing both comedy and drama, as long as I'm not doing something continuously.

Quotes by Kirti Kulhari

Doing comedy takes much lesser toll on you as a person. The overall exertion is not as much as a serious film like 'Pink.'

Quotes by Kirti Kulhari

In Bollywood, everything is very one dimensional. This is a girl: she laughs a lot, is forever happy, chirpy, and that's all she is doing throughout the film. That's not how we are.

Quotes by Kirti Kulhari

I trained in theater. And I started in theater with my first two jobs doing stage plays.

Quotes by Kit Harington

I try not to do scenes a certain way, because then I become conscious of it, and it dosen't come off as realistic. I try to make it so that I'm not really aware of what I'm doing.

Quotes by Kirsten Dunst

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does "doing" mean across these quotes?
The quotes use "doing" to describe the actual craft of working (film vs. TV production), following through on belief in your own work, playing certain kinds of roles, and even the nature of research itself.
Is there a quote comparing film and TV work?
Yes: "When you're doing the work, film and TV are exactly the same. TV is just film in reduced pieces." For more on taking action rather than just planning, see Action.
Is there a witty quote about research here?
Yes: "Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing" is a short, self-aware take on the research process.
Does this page include anything about acting roles or casting?
Yes, one quote describes being cast more often as a villain-type ("more Iago than Hamlet") while insisting the real goal is playing people doing the right thing rather than simple villains. For more on positive action, see Doing Good.
Is there a quote about believing in your own work despite doubt?
Yes, one recalls finding award shows hard to watch early in a music career, "because I believed in what I was doing" even while unsure of having a real shot. For more short, punchy takes on getting things done, see Doin or Doers.

Also see our Doing Good quotes for a values-driven angle, or Doers quotes celebrating people who take action.